Retina Specialists

Gone
are the days of the family doctor who diagnoses every aspect of your health.
Now, there are doctors for virtually every known specialty, including, eye
doctors (ophthalmologists) who perform a host of important functions — from eye
exams, to prescribing medications, and doing eye surgery. But there are times
when an eye problem requires further specialized care. For these situations, a
retina specialist is needed.

Retina specialists are just that — experts in conditions of the retina (the layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eyeball that trigger nerve impulses that pass from the optic nerve to the brain) and the vitreous (the gel-like substance that helps the eye maintain its round shape). At the office of Retina Group of Washington, our skilled team of professionals will diagnose and treat a wide range of retinal and vitreous diseases using state-of-the-art equipment.

Retina
doctors specialize in these conditions:

1. Retinal detachment: Tears
that occur when the vitreous pulls away from the retina. Liquid that passes
through the tear and settles under the retina can separate the retina from the
back wall of the eye, resulting in a retinal detachment.

2. Diabetic
retinopathy: A potentially blinding complication of
diabetes that damages the retina. It occurs when tiny retinal blood vessels
become damaged from diabetes and begin to leak fluid or blood, resulting in
blurred vision.

3. Age-related
macular degeneration (AMD): One of the most common eye diseases treated
by retina specialists. It is a condition associated with aging, and is the
leading cause of blindness among people over the age of 50 in America. AMD
gradually destroys sharp, central vision.

5. Retinal vein occlusion: A blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the
retina.

6. Cancers of the eye: Although uncommon, cancers can affect
the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid or the inside the eyeball.

7. Severe eye trauma: Accidents that involve a puncture wound or
foreign body being lodged in the eye run the risk of damaging the eye and/or
vision.

Committed to maintaining good eye health

At the office of Retina Group of Washington, we’re dedicated to providing the highest quality of skilled and compassionate eye care. For more information on our office and the many services that we provide, give us a call today.